What is with my Duck Hen? Is maybe starting to be broody???

[Miss Lydia]

Okay so, it's been kinda of cold today, but not bad, then in a matter of minutes a blizzard came out of no where. I decided to take the eggs since she has shown not interest since saturday, and since I don't want to waste them. I got the eggs inside and started putting extra hay in with the quails to keep them warm, I turned around, the snow was stopping and the sun was coming. Now the snows gone, along with the cloud. I don't think I'll put the eggs back. If she shows interest again I'll try again. And today I think she (I don't think it's the magpie's) laid a mis-formed egg. It's very stranged shaped. The causes can be sickness (pretty sure she isn't sick), Overcrowding (don't think that's it) and stress. I think it's due to stress since I've moved her to different pens so much this week. So I am going to leave her, if she shows interest again, I'll try again.

She most likely try again if she has any broodiness in her.

 

[The Duck Ladie]

@Miss Lydia
So a few days I thought she was starting up again, but she might just been laying an egg. Today, however she started making weird sounds and "perfecting" her nest. I know she wasn't laying since I had already gotten the eggs. She is currently sitting on her nest.

 

[Miss Lydia]

@Miss Lydia
So a few days I thought she was starting up again, but she might just been laying an egg. Today, however she started making weird sounds and "perfecting" her nest. I know she wasn't laying since I had already gotten the eggs. She is currently sitting on her nest.

She maybe ready to start again. Keep us updated. Warmer weather gets them motivated.

 

[The Duck Ladie]

She maybe ready to start again. Keep us updated. Warmer weather gets them motivated.

Should I start leaving eggs or wait to see if she keeps it up.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Should I start leaving eggs or wait to see if she keeps it up.

You'll never know if she is serious unless you leave the eggs.

 

[The Duck Ladie]

You'll never know if she is serious unless you leave the eggs.

Well I left the eggs. she had 11 in there today, and I was considering bringing them in since she didn't seem interested, but then I found her sitting on them with her head on her shoulders, I left her, she was on for about hour when I went out and she was sitting by the door and Cheri, my Magpie hen, was sitting on them. When I went inside they were both drinking. What do you think?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well I left the eggs. she had 11 in there today, and I was considering bringing them in since she didn't seem interested, but then I found her sitting on them with her head on her shoulders, I left her, she was on for about hour when I went out and she was sitting by the door and Cheri, my Magpie hen, was sitting on them. When I went inside they were both drinking. What do you think?

Maybe Cheri was laying her egg in the nest. You'll just have to keep vigil till you know for sure. The eggs are good for at least 10 days before fertility starts going.

 

[The Duck Ladie]

Maybe Cheri was laying her egg in the nest. You'll just have to keep vigil till you know for sure. The eggs are good for at least 10 days before fertility starts going.

Maybe, After Cheri got off the nest, Jasper got a drink (as I already said) and got back on. She is on right now.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Maybe, After Cheri got off the nest, Jasper got a drink (as I already said) and got back on. She is on right now.

They will get off the nest and let another get in and lay. Sounds like she is off to a good start.

 

[The Duck Ladie]

They will get off the nest and let another get in and lay. Sounds like she is off to a good start.

You said broodiness can be contagious well... From 7 this morning to at least 4 in the afternoon Cheri was sitting on the eggs. Jasper sat with her a little but it was mostly Cheri today. In the evening she was off for awhile and I haven't checked since. We will see what happens.